Christmas Paintings

"Deerfield Christmas"
14" x 11"
(watercolor on aquabord)

Bricks, bricks and more bricks!  I can't tell you how long these took . . . it was crazy-making.  I don't know why I labor so long, but I do. For a while, the pushing around of pigment is fun . . . almost meditative . . . but then it becomes so tedious and boring I can barely force myself to finish. 

"A Jolly Old Elf"
12" x 12"
(watercolor on aquabord)

Santa came together pretty quickly, but as I got closer to finishing, I did lots of work on details and bringing out the pigments of his skin.

I'm planning on having cards made up of both of these prints for Christmas cards.  I'll be sure to share those with you when they come in.  :)

Thank you for stopping by.

Big Wreath

"Big Wreath" - wip
12.75" x 18"
(watercolor on aquabord)

I've been working on the final details and tweaking this painting.  This will be my second Christmas card design for 2015.  

Thank you for coming by.

Working on Christmas Card #2

I'm moving pretty slow on this one. Sometimes I drag my feet on certain paintings and others just come together almost effortlessly. This one is proving to be in the latter category. Anyway . . . I'm still here . . . and pluggin' along. Thank you for coming by.  Have a lovely day!

Christmas Card #2

"Big Wreath" - wip4
12.5" x 18"
(watercolor on aquabord)

I thought you might enjoy looking at these progress shots of my next Christmas card.  I usually do one for us and one for my dad (unless he decides to purchase his at Ocean State Job Lot . . . it's tough to pass up a bargain!)  :)  

Cheers!

"Big Wreath" - wip3
12.5" x 18"
(watercolor on aquabord)

"Big Wreath" - wip2
12.5" x 18"
(watercolor on aquabord)

"Big Wreath" - wip1
12.5" x 18"
(watercolor on aquabord)